Chords for Rod Stewart - Mama You Been On My Mind (1972) [HQ+Lyrics]

Tempo:
66.275 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Em

Am

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Rod Stewart - Mama You Been On My Mind (1972) [HQ+Lyrics] chords
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[G] [Em] [G] .
[C] [G] .
[C] [G].
Perhaps it's the color of the [D] sun caught [Em] flat I'm covering.
The [A] crossroads I'm standing [G] at.
Or maybe [D] it's the weather.
[Em] Or something [G] like that.
[C].
But, mommy, [D] you've been on [G] my mind.
I do not mean you trouble.
Don't put me down, don't [D] get upset.
I [Em] am not pleading.
Or [A] saying I can't forget you.
[G] I do not [D] pace the floor.
[Em] Or bow down in [G] bed.
But, yeah, [C].
mommy, [D] you've been on my [G] mind .
Even though my eyes are hazy.
And my thoughts they [D] might be narrow.
[E] Well, you've been don't bother me.
[A] Or bring me down with sorrow.
[G] I don't [D] even mind.
[Em] You'll be waking well [G] tomorrow.
[Am] But, mommy, you've [D] been on [G] my mind.
[Am] [G] [C] .
[D] [Em] [A] [Em] .
[A] [Am] [G] [C] .
[D] [G] .
I'm not asking you to say.
Words like yes [D] or no.
Please [E] understand [Em] me.
[A] I've no place I'm calling you to go.
[G] I'm just whispering to [D] myself.
So [Em] I can pretend that I [G] don't know.
[Am] Mommy, [D] you've been on my [G] mind.
[C] [G] .
When you wake up in the morning.
Baby, look [D] inside you, Mary.
You [Em] know I won't be next to you.
[A] You know I won't be near.
[G] I'd just be curious to [D] know.
[Em] If you can see [G] yourself as clear.
[Am] As someone [D] who has had you [G] on his mind.
[Am].
Someone [D] who has had you [G] on his mind.
[Am].
Mommy, [D] you've been on [G] my mind .
[Am] [D] [G] .
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
Em
121
Am
2311
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
Em
121
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To learn Rod Stewart - Mama You Been On My Mind chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: Em, G, D, G, Am, A, G, D and Em. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 33 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 66. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: G Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _ .
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G].
Perhaps it's the color of the [D] sun caught [Em] flat I'm covering.
The [A] _ crossroads I'm standing [G] at.
Or maybe [D] it's the weather.
[Em] Or something [G] like that.
[C].
But, mommy, [D] you've been on [G] my mind.
_ _ I do not mean you trouble.
Don't put me down, don't [D] get upset.
I [Em] am not pleading.
Or [A] saying I can't forget you.
[G] I do not [D] pace the floor.
[Em] Or bow down in [G] bed.
But, yeah, _ [C].
mommy, [D] you've been on my [G] mind _ _ _ _ .
_ _ Even though my eyes are hazy.
And my thoughts they [D] might be narrow.
[E] Well, you've been don't bother me.
[A] Or bring me down with sorrow.
[G] I don't [D] even mind.
[Em] You'll be waking well [G] tomorrow.
[Am] But, mommy, you've [D] been on [G] my mind.
_ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ .
_ [D] _ _ [Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [Em] _ .
_ [A] _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ .
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ I'm not asking you to say.
Words like yes [D] or no.
Please [E] understand [Em] me.
_ [A] I've no place I'm calling you to go.
[G] I'm just whispering to [D] myself.
So [Em] I can pretend that I [G] don't know.
[Am] Mommy, [D] you've been on my [G] mind.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ When you wake up in the morning.
Baby, look [D] inside you, Mary.
You [Em] know I won't be next to you.
[A] You know I won't be near.
[G] I'd just be curious to [D] know.
[Em] If you can see [G] yourself as clear.
[Am] As someone [D] who has had you [G] on his mind.
_ _ [Am].
Someone [D] who has had you [G] on his mind.
_ _ [Am].
Mommy, [D] you've been on [G] my mind _ _ _ .
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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This song was written by Bob Dylan.

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